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Salt and Mineral Mining
CA
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Equinox Gold

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Equinox Gold Corp, a prominent player in the mining industry, is headquartered in California, with significant operations across North America and South America. Founded in 2017, the company has rapidly established itself as a leading gold producer, focusing on the acquisition, exploration, and development of gold properties. Equinox Gold's portfolio includes several high-quality assets, such as the Aurizona and Los Filos mines, which are known for their robust production capabilities and strategic locations. The company is committed to sustainable mining practices, setting it apart in a competitive market. With a strong emphasis on operational excellence and growth, Equinox Gold has achieved notable milestones, including significant increases in production and reserves. Its market position is bolstered by a dedicated team and a clear vision for future expansion in the gold sector.

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21

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Salt and Mineral Mining industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

20

Industry Benchmark

Equinox Gold's score of 21 is lower than 55% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Equinox Gold's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Equinox Gold reported total carbon emissions of approximately 301,539,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 50,168,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 globally. This marks a slight increase in Scope 1 emissions compared to 2023, where they were approximately 278,145,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions were about 49,635,000 kg CO2e. The company has not disclosed any Scope 3 emissions data, indicating a potential area for future reporting and improvement. Notably, Equinox Gold has not set specific reduction targets under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other formal climate pledges, which may limit their accountability in addressing climate change. Equinox Gold's emissions data is self-reported and does not appear to be cascaded from a parent company, ensuring that the figures reflect their direct operational impact. The company continues to monitor its carbon footprint, with a focus on improving energy and water intensity in its operations.

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Scope 1
270,452,000
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Scope 2
108,011,000
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Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Equinox Gold's primary industry is Chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt and other mining and quarrying products n.e.c., which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Equinox Gold is in CA, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Equinox Gold is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
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